Lovelace Close - ME8 9QR
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9QR is a residential postcode situated on Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 40th largest and 259th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,159
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,338pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9QR is a residential postcode situated on Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 40th largest and 259th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,159
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,338pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9QR
- 1 Lovelace Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Lovelace Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Lovelace Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9QR sold for £137,000 on 16th September 2011. Since then prices are up an average of 101.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £249,159.
The ME8 9QR Sales Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £249,159 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £250,464 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £244,188 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £250,104 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £253,684 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £225,854 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £210,384 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £207,449 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £207,231 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £200,345 |
| June 2016 | 16.1% | £186,250 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £160,402 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £145,033 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £130,685 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £125,461 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £122,693 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £125,099 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £114,240 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £131,813 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,110 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,338.
The ME8 9QR Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £962pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £905pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £889pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £863pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £864pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £838pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £776pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £722pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £688pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £663pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £642pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £623pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £621pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £597pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2011 for £137,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 101.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
ME8 9QR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2011£137,000 | 3 Bed House1, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QR1, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QR
- Sold Mar 2003£70,000 | 3 Bed House3, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QR3, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QR
- Sold Sep 2001£97,000 | 3 Bed House5, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QR5, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QR
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9QR is the 40th largest and the 259th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9LL, Deanwood Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9LL5 Addresses|50 m away
- ME8 9JL, Ferrier Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JL53 Addresses|70 m away
- ME8 9RB, Lyall Way, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9RB12 Addresses|73 m away
- ME8 9QP, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QP22 Addresses|83 m away
- ME8 9JJ, Bond Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JJ35 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£530,000 | 4 Bed House24, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QP24, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QP
- Sold Nov 2021£485,000 | 4 Bed House8, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QP8, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QP
- Sold Oct 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN
Schools Nearby
- Parkwood Primary School300 m away
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Deanwood Primary School600 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.9 km away
- The Howard School2.0 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9QR is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|2.5 km away
- Newington|5.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.6 km away
- Chatham|6.6 km away
